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How to Synergize Neeko and Xin Zhao

based on 3,692 Neeko with Xin Zhao pairs
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.36
Pick Rate
3.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download data from from millions of League rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Neeko has gone into battle with Xin Zhao in 3692 recent, competitive matches. By pooling so much complete data straight from the creators of League of Legends, we are sure that we can produce high-quality, usable builds to help Neeko play with Xin Zhao. It is relatively rare for Neeko to play alongside Xin Zhao as allies. This has only occurred in approx. 3.3% of rounds with Neeko.

Neeko Xin Zhao Synergy Summary

Neeko does a average job of synergizing with Xin Zhao. Typically, she wins an acceptable 50.0% of matches the champions try and work together in. If you want to win more matches as Neeko when playing with Xin Zhao by learning how to better synergize your tactics with him, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Neeko vs Xin Zhao Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsGlowing Mote

Core Neeko Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltStormsurge

Optional Items

CryptbloomVoid StaffLich BaneSolstice Sleigh

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Neeko to level upq
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Second ability for Neeko to level upe
>
Last skill for Neeko to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Neeko's passive ability p
Neeko's q ability q
Neeko's w ability w
Neeko's e ability e
Neeko's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Synergizing Neeko and Xin Zhao

Tips for Playing as Neeko with Xin Zhao

You can set her passive to use hotkeys in the options menu. The default is Shift+F1~F5

Try to use Inherent Glamour sparingly, ineffective uses will put enemies on the alert.

Advice to Understand How Xin Zhao Will Play

Try to position yourself so your ultimate's knockback is most effective.

Xin Zhao is a great initiator to combat. Lead the front to start a fight and use your ultimate to do the most damage possible.

Neeko Xin Zhao Synergy Stats

Neeko Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Xin Zhao Image
5.3
< Kills >
5.2
5.8
< Deaths >
5.9
8.4
< Assists >
8.4
1.2
< Killing Sprees >
1.2
112
< Minions Killed >
110
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.45
1,343
< Physical Damage >
1,321
17,758
< Magic Damage >
17,990
738
< True Damage >
758
19,840
< Damage Dealt >
20,069
20,167
< Damage Taken >
20,699
10,465
< Gold Earned >
10,483
1.97
< Towers >
1.9
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
2,154
< Total Healing >
2,365
12,773
< Experience >
12,917
33
< Vision Score >
33
15
< Wards Placed >
15
179
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Play with Xin Zhao as Neeko in LoL

The Neeko Xin Zhao synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Xin Zhao, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Neeko sees a large worsening in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Xin Zhao. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Xin Zhao helps Neeko perform not as well in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Neeko tries to synergize with Xin Zhao, she sees a small decrease in her full damage dealt. This could demonstrate that Xin Zhao does not support by providing protection for her to dish out more damage or that his allyship also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Neeko is played alongside Xin Zhao on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when she plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing alongside Xin Zhao.

Additionally, when Neeko plays with Xin Zhao on the same team, she typically receives a little less damage than when she plays alone. Receiving not as much damage may indicate that Xin Zhao does a decent job of covering Neeko during team fights.

Synergies between Neeko and Xin Zhao

Damage Types Compared

Neeko
Xin Zhao
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Neeko
Xin Zhao

Is Neeko better when played alongside Xin Zhao?

There is no perfect champion pairing for Neeko that will no matter what be her best ally. Yet, Xin Zhao is a very typical ally for Neeko. By being on the same team as Neeko, he increases their win rate by 0.6% to 50.0%. This signals that there is only a small bond between Neeko and Xin Zhao that allows them to perform stronger together than without each other.

Xin Zhao has a much lower diffuclty than Neeko. That means Neeko players don't need to be cautious when finding Xin Zhao comrades to fight alongside, as they will need a much lower level of skill to be able to fight well with you.

Working cooperatively, Neeko players should observe an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal magic damage. Together, these two can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Although, by bringing Neeko and Xin Zhao together, you may not be giving your side very much tankyness. Plan to bring other champions on your team that helps cover this relative disparity in their potential.

Regardless of the skill of your Xin Zhao teammate, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Neeko Players

How We Calculated Our Neeko Xin Zhao Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Neeko and Xin Zhao, we analyzed 3,692 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Neeko with Xin Zhao comes from actual data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Neeko in order to work well with Xin Zhao during both the laning and mid / late game phases of LoL games, you should keep reading to pick up some more tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most important items to use in your Neeko and Xin Zhao synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Stormsurge. When Neeko combined at least these three great items in her build, she did much better as an ally of Xin Zhao than with many other common builds. In fact, Neeko boasted an average winrate of 50.0% when synergizing her build and playstyle to Xin Zhao with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing your oponents, Neeko players should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Neeko and Xin Zhao pairings, this order of runes yielded the top win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.0% win rate overall.

If you would like to get Neeko with Xin Zhao synergy tips and builds for a a specific division rank, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and strategies given are computed using all matches completed with both champs.